Museum Collection
This specimen is part of the museum collection catalog.
Not for Sale.
Calcite var. Dogtooth
Chihuahua, Mexico
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| Classification |
Mineral |
| Tags |
No special tags. |
| Origin Location |
Chihuahua, Mexico |
| Description |
A very nice Brown to Red three pronged dog tooth floater with equal sized scalenohedral crystals in an attractive and symmetrical spray pattern. This specimens exact source is unknown, but appearance is consistent with samples from the Chihuahua, Mexico locality. |
| Luster |
Vitreous |
| Luster (Groundmass) |
Not noted, see photo. |
| Optical Phenomena |
Not noted, see photo. |
| Mineral Group / Note |
Calcium Carbonate |
| Handling |
No special handling is required. |
| Modifications |
No modifications. |
| Size Group |
Small Cabinet |
| Weight |
Not weighed precisely yet, please inquire. |
| Dimensions |
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| Quantity |
1 Specimen |
| Mineral List |
Calcite: Ca(CO3)
calcium carbonate *
* Formula chemical names are auto-generated - may be incorrect on complex formulas.
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Specimen Analysis |
Color Table
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Aragonite  Quartz var. Amethyst Chalcedony var. Odysseus Agate Quartz & Hematite var. Iron Rose Chalcopyrite Chalcedony var. Banded Agate |
Elements in this Specimen:
Elements that are part of the official chemical structure of the minerals occurring in this specimen are indicated below.
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Structural Group(s):
Fleischers Group(s):
calcite
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